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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Hegai (Man living at the time of Exile and Return)
The eunuch over King Ahasuerus's harem at Susa. He liked Esther from the start and gave her cosmetics, servants and the best place in the house, which likely helped her become queen.
The eunuch over King Ahasuerus's harem at Susa. He liked Esther from the start and gave her cosmetics, servants and the best place in the house, which likely helped her become queen.
Hegai was the eunuch in charge of King Ahasuerus's harem at Susa who managed the young women, including Esther, brought in for the king's consideration (Esther 2:8). He took a particular liking to Esther and gave her preferential treatment, cosmetics, servants, and the best place in the harem, which likely improved her chances of being chosen queen (Esther 2:9, 15).
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- Esther 2:3
- Esther 2:8
- Esther 2:15
